Lines of Latitude and Longitude The Global Grid

In your notes write a paragraph about the different parts of a map. The Global Grid In your notes write a paragraph about the different parts of a map.

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The Global Grid We talked about grid systems on maps and said that some maps use coordinates systems of numbers and letters. Most maps, however, use a system of lines called latitude and longitude. Latitude and longitude gives us the ability to accurately chart any point on the earth. It’s like an imaginary piece of graph paper put over the planet.

Lines of Longitude Lines of longitude are really half circles drawn from the north pole to the south pole. They begin at a line called the Prime Meridian and measure east and west until they meet in the Pacific ocean at 180°. They are also called Meridians

Lines of Longitude These lines tell us about Direction (east and west), Location (where we are on the globe), and Time (every 15° is the center line of a new hour).

Special Lines of Longitude There are two special lines of longitude: The Prime Meridian: This is the name of the line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres. It is the beginning line of longitude, and it is given the measurement of 0° long. This line is sometimes called the Greenwich Meridian because it passes through Greenwich, England.

Greenwich Meridian Even though it looks like it should be pronounced like the Witch is Green, it is not pronounced that way. Even though it should sound like SAND-WICH, it doesn’t. It is pronounced GREN-ITCH, as if you had an itchy gren (and we all know how irritating that can be!) Look at the word and pronounce it with me: GREENWICH, GREENWICH, GREENWICH

Whereas, in order to the finding out of the longtitude of places for perfecting navigation and astronomy, we have resolved to build a small observatory within Our Park at Greenwich... Charles II 1675 The Royal Observatory is also the source of the Prime Meridian of the world, Longitude 0° 0' 0''. Every place on the Earth is measured in terms of its distance east or west from this line. The line itself divides the eastern and western hemispheres of the Earth – just as the Equator divides the northern and southern hemispheres.

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich, England – home of the Prime Meridian.

A GPS on the Prime Meridian outside the Greenwich Observatory A GPS on the Prime Meridian outside the Greenwich Observatory. Notice the position.

A laser reading at 0°Longitude A laser reading at 0°Longitude. The Prime Meridian passes through the middle of this building

Why Longitude Matters By 1700, finding latitude at sea was routine and fairly accurate. But finding longitude was mostly guesswork. Astronomers thought the answer to finding longitude lay in observing the skies. Others thought the solution was a good seaworthy clock, but no such clock existed. After an outpouring of ideas and generations of work, both a good clock and a good sextant for observations were invented. These instruments revolutionized position-finding at sea.

Special Lines of Longitude The International Date Line: This line for the most part follows the 180° long. Line where east meets west in the Pacific Ocean. As you cross the line the day changes. http://www.timeanddate.com/time/map/#!cities=724

Lines of Latitude Lines of Latitude are really circles drawn around the globe. They begin at the equator which is 0° latitude. They measure north and south to the poles. These lines are sometimes called parallels.

Special Lines of Latitude The Equator: O° lat. Divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres. It tells us direction (north and south), and location. The sun shines directly on the equator on 21 March and 21 September.

Special Lines of Latitude The Tropic of Cancer: 23 .5° N. The point where the sun shines directly on 21 June. The Tropic of Capricorn: 23 .5° S. The point where the sun shines directly on 21 December.

Special Lines of Latitude The Arctic Circle: 66.5°N. The Antarctic Circle: 66.5° S. Between these circles and the poles (90°) the climate is very cold all year long. This is called the polar region, or high latitudes.

Special Lines of Latitude The area between the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn is called the Tropical Region. The climate is very warm all year. This region is also called the low latitudes. The Temperate Region lies between 23.5 and 66.5. The climate is seasonal because there is wide range of temperatures. The seasons are opposite in the north and south temperate regions.

Coordinate Distance Equator Global Great Circle Grid International Date Line Latitude Longitude